I do agree that the i3 has better core performance, but not all games use Hyper-threading, which could in-turn rob the user of performance from games not using that technology since the game will run it like it's a standard dual-core.

I chose a hexa-core so the game can use four logical processing cores since most, if not all games today are capable of using up to four cores, and use the other two for small tasks running in the background, thus having some breathing room and not loosing performance in the process.

>implying he wants to play at top graphics
>you're not gonna with a console anyway
Saving $400 bucks and getting a few, great old games like Halo 1, star wars battlefront II, tf2, WoW, the list goes on.

I had made a big reply for someone else but the comment is deleted after I logged in so here is it for you:

Why PC gaming (Hybridfag here, I have both - grew up with console)

1. Price, typ. 30% cheaper games on release and then they quickly fall in price.
2. Aesthetics, much more graphical variety due to larger machine overhead.
(You can have both graphics and gameplay with PC)
3. Controls, I also have a Joystick and controller connected to my PC and they are all good for different things - K&M for FPS, controller for driving and stick for flying.
4. Mods, user generated content give PC games even more replayability (which is normally even bigger then consoles) with more content. (Like the 26hrs gameplay addon for Skyrim - free)
5. Peripherals, they are way cheaper for PC, a legitimate PS3 controller is $120, for that I can get a mouse and a keyboard, joystick and another gamepad.

That is the price when I bought one here in Norway, yes. (That was a few years ago though, but still)

I am still slightly enraged by the money I put into the console I have because my friends said "it is so much better, come play with us!". Now they are all on PC though. I have built 8 machines, 6 for my friends and picked components for three more.

"PC Master Race" is half-serious, half-tounge-in-cheek kinda satire, though a few people take it seriously (they're retarded)
The cool thing about PC is how adaptable it is.
You can use it for netflix/tv
Steam sales keep games real cheap since PC has no licensing fees for publishers, if you play lots of games, you'll save money with a $1,200 gaming PC over a console
You don't have to pay for multiplayer or any dumb ****
Really, most people get a $500 prebuilt and a $400 console, when you could get a $900 self built PC and get way more out of it.